Campylobacter jejuni infections associated with unpasteurized milk--multiple States, 2012

Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Jul;57(2):263-6. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit231. Epub 2013 Apr 10.

Abstract

In 2012, a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter infections associated with unpasteurized milk resulted in 148 illnesses. A dairy with a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture unpasteurized milk permit and minimal deficiencies identified during inspection was the outbreak source, demonstrating the ongoing hazards of unpasteurized dairy products.

Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni; dairy products; disease outbreaks; foodborne diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Foodborne Diseases / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Milk / microbiology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult